The Riverdale Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Newman Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Riverdale was able to grind out a solid victory over Morrison, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Claire Beeler was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amaya Lopez-Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 26 runs the game before, Newman Central Catholic was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Morrison, falling 7-0. The Comets have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Newman Central Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Riverdale, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Riverdale might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Newman Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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